Virtual Eye not accurate: Hawk-Eye founder

Virtual Eye, the ball-tracking technology that is being used in the Ashes, is not reliable and can have an impending impact on the outcome of tournament, feels Paul Hawkins, the founder of Hawk-Eye.
"A wrong decision could completely change the course of the Ashes," warned Hawkins.

Virtual Eye, the ball-tracking technology that is being used in the Ashes, is not reliable and can have an impending impact on the outcome of tournament, feels Paul Hawkins, the founder of Hawk-Eye.

"A wrong decision could completely change the course of the Ashes," warned Hawkins.

Hawkins said he believes there is a high percentage of inaccuracy in the Virtual Eye.

"Hawk-Eye is accurate to an average of five millimetres (0.2 inches) for an lbw appeal. This figure could go up to 15mm depending on other factors, such as how far the batsman has advanced from the crease," maintained Hawkins.

"Evidence suggests that in case of Virtual Eye the figure goes to 45mm (1.8 inches)," he added, pointing out to an unsuccessful lbw appeal by Graeme Swann against Marcus North in the second Test.

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